There’s no escaping it. Though the election is still about nine months away, between the endless debates, 24/7 news coverage, and now with the beginning of primary season, you can’t help but notice we’re in a presidential election year. Has it really been four years already since the last … Read More

If you’ve been paying attention, you know that Halloween is my favorite holiday. In fact, I love it so much I even wrote a book about it. I just can’t get enough of Halloween websites, Halloween décor, Halloween music…
I also love Christmas and the whole yuletide season. But while I really enjoy … Read More

Back in the days of my youth (somewhere in the Pleistocene Era), I remember when decorating for Halloween meant putting up cheesy cardboard witches, ghosts, and monsters in the window. There were no animatronic zombies, life-size skeletons, or strobe-lit graveyards. There was no such thing … Read More

Is there a seasonal business in your future?
Boston-area resident Kyle Waring started his seasonal business by making the best of a natural disaster.
In the wake of last year’s epic snowfall in New England, Kyle launched ShipSnowYo.com. He turned precipitation into profit by shipping … Read More

Sometimes the idea for a cool new business can hit you when you least expect it.
For Joe Deasy, his inspiration came on a family trip to Budapest. When they turned to Google for suggestions about “things to do in Budapest,” they found that the #1 attraction there was a place called “Escape Room … Read More

In my hometown of Pittsburgh, we celebrate weddings like no one else. We typically invite every relative (even the crazy ones) and all our friends from as far back as elementary school. The parties can go on for days.
But whether the reception is held in a local fire hall, a picnic shelter in a … Read More

I’ve always had an affinity for cemeteries. I love to explore them on long walks, enjoying the peaceful setting, admiring the artistry of the memorials, sculptures, and landscaping… even imagining the stories of the “residents.”
Sometimes on my cemetery walks, I feel sad when I see a neglected … Read More

Last week I wrote about how you can start a business cleaning up after other people’s pets. I was still thinking along the lines of pet-oriented businesses when I saw an article recently in the local paper about another interesting business opportunity for animal-loving entrepreneurs.
More and … Read More

Meet Zelda, the newest member of our family! She’s a 1-year-old boxer-heeler mix who comes to us all the way from Tennessee after being rescued from an abusive situation. We have been fostering and adopting rescue dogs for over 20 years now, and Zelda is the latest to join our household as … Read More

For movie nerds like me, Oscar Night is like the Super Bowl… only it’s more like the Super Bowl, World Series, and Stanley Cup, all in one glorious evening.
My favorite part of watching the Oscars is trying to predict who the winners will be. I love calculating the odds of victory for my own … Read More